Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in England
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £8,086 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£14,400 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on canals, 5 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Selby Boat Centre, Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £4,378 a year (Mercia Marina) to £14,400 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 5 is £8,086 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £7,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £9,002 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 20m barge cost in England?
Across the 5 Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £4,378 a year at Mercia Marina to £14,400 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £8,086 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in England have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Selby Boat Centre, Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
2 of the 9 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed) and Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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